Roger Williams Zoo Welcomes Sloth Pup Bodhi
The Providence zoo announced the birth of a male Linne's two-toed sloth named Bodhi to mother Fiona.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wildlife
Roger Williams Park Zoo announced the birth of Bodhi, a male Linne's two-toed sloth, to mother Fiona, who gave birth to her fifth baby. Bodhi was born Wednesday, October 28, and the zoo said mother and baby are doing well.
Why it matters
The birth supports the Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Species Survival Plan, which aims to preserve genetic diversity among sloths in captivity. Quint and Reily, two other sloths at the zoo, will soon move to other zoos under the same plan.
Fiona, a 12-year-old Linne's two-toed sloth weighing about 8 kilograms, gave birth to Bodhi, the zoo's fifth sloth birth. The zoo has five sloths in total, and the announcement was made in a Facebook post.
The players
Roger Williams Park Zoo
A municipal zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, that participates in the Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Species Survival Plan.
The details
Sloths give birth to one baby at a time, and the zoo announced Bodhi's arrival on social media. Fiona previously gave birth to Quint in October of the prior year, and Quint and Reily will soon move to other zoos as part of the species survival plan.
Timeline
October 2025: Fiona gave birth to Quint.
October 28, 2026: Bodhi was born at Roger Williams Park Zoo.
November 6, 2026: The zoo's announcement was published.
Species Management
The birth fits within the Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Species Survival Plan, a coordinated captive-breeding program that moves animals between zoos to maintain genetic diversity. The planned transfers of Quint and Reily show how the plan rotates sloths among institutions.
Providence residents can visit Roger Williams Park Zoo to see the newborn sloth alongside the rest of the zoo's sloths. The zoo's ongoing breeding program means the sloth population on display may change as animals move between institutions.
The takeaway
Captive breeding programs like the Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Species Survival Plan rely on coordinated births and transfers between zoos to keep animal populations genetically healthy. Following local zoo announcements can help readers understand how these programs work in practice.
Further reading
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